Association between antenatal corticosteroid use and perinatal mortality among preterm births in hospitals in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The primary aims of this study were to investigate if exposure to antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) was associated with lower rates of perinatal mortality (primary outcome) and other adverse perinatal outcomes (i.e., stillbirth, early neonatal mortality, APGAR score of < 7 at 5 mins, neonatal sepsis and respiratory distress syndrome) in preterm infants in hospitals in Tanzania. We also examine factors associated with administration of ACS among women at risk of preterm delivery.

Methods

A hospital-based prospective chart review study was undertaken in four hospitals located in Nyamagana and Sengerema districts, Tanzania. The study population included all stillborn and live born preterm infants delivered between 24 to 34 weeks of gestation between July 2019 to Februa

SUBMITTER: Mwita S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8297919 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature